Secure Communities Partnership Program

Key dates

  • 30 June 2026: Small business grants are now closed.
  • 31 March 2026: Local council grants are now closed.
  • 12 November 2025: Grants open for eligible small and family businesses.

Program updates

  • 9 February 2026: Expanded program eligibility including additional options for supporting evidence for demonstrated impact from crime.

The Secure Communities Partnership Program funds safety measures to deter crime against small and family businesses, creating safer and more vibrant business areas.

By supporting the installation of vital safety and security infrastructure, the program helps protect businesses from crime and economic losses. These measures will create safer public commercial precincts and business strips, improving the operating environment for small and family businesses across Queensland.

Multiple rounds of funding will be available for small businesses.

The Secure Communities Partnership Program is an initiative of the Queensland Government's Small and Family Business First Action Statement.

Round 2

Small businesses

Small and family businesses who have been directly impacted by crime or operate in an area impacted by crime in the last 5 years can apply for grants of between $5,000 and $20,000 (excluding GST). Applicants must co-contribute at least 50% towards total project costs.

The Department of Customer Services, Open Data and Small and Family Business administer the small business grants.

Applications for small business grants (round 2) are closed.

Local councils

Queensland councils can apply for up to 2 grants of up to $400,000 per project to deliver local projects. Councils may submit up to 2 infrastructure project proposals that fall within the following categories:

  • physical infrastructure upgrades
  • surveillance and alarm systems
  • perimeter and property defence improvements.

At least 50% of the total project costs must be spent on goods and services sourced from local small businesses and/or the Local Buy network.

The Department of Local Government, Water and Volunteers (DLGWV) is administering the local councils grant directly to local governments on behalf of the Department of Customer Services, Open Data and Small and Family Business.

Applications for local council grants (round 2) are closed.

Round 2 documents and information

Small business

Local council

Previous rounds

Round 1

More information

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